Breaking news has the tale of the US killing a top Iranian general in an airstrike in Iraq…..
Iran vowed “harsh retaliation” after its top general was killed by an American drone strike in Iraq Thursday night. The Pentagon confirmed that it had taken “decisive action” against Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, who was killed as he left Baghdad airport in a convoy with leaders of Iran-backed militias, the Washington Post reports. Soleimani, commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, “was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a statement. “This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans.” Officials said the strike was carried out by order of President Trump, who tweeted an image of an American flag.
At least four other people are believed to have been killed in the strike, including Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandi. Soleimani, 62, was responsible for Iran’s interventions across the Middle East and was “hailed as a heroic national figure,” reports the BBC. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the general the ” international face of resistance” and called for three days of public mourning, the AP reports. An Iranian government spokesman said the country’s top security body will meet to discuss a response to the ” criminal act of attack.”
Sorry but this is not the best way to start a new year.
With that said…just how will Iran react to the death of their general?
Six months ago, WhoWhatWhy presented a cast of characters that could trigger a war between the US and Iran. Now that Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani has been assassinated in an American drone strike in Baghdad, that list is shorter … but the possibility of another armed conflict in the Middle East is much higher.
For Americans, the Fourth of July is a day filled with fun, family barbeques, poolside parties, fireworks, and overt displays of patriotism. For Iranians, however, it is a solemn day, a day of mourning, and a day of remembrance.
How Will Iran Respond After US Kills Top General?
The spin has begun…..why attack now? Who will benefit the most?
Question with few answers…..
My thought is that this will do nothing to weaken the “Guard”….if anything it will strengthen their resolve…..and that could be just the trigger a war needs.
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The tit-for-tat attacks and killings will only end badly.
Maybe this provocation suits their purpose? I suspect it does.
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They are trying to crippled the Iranian government….I do not think this will do that….it will lead to retaliation after retaliation….chuq
It is on the news here now. Threats from Iran against the US and Israel. More excuses for more attacks by both sides.
Pouring gas on a smoldering fire will do no good….chuq
I think this served a twofold purpose.
1. Sending a strong arm message to Iran (one that I fear will is going to come back and bite us.
2. It changed the news cycle from its coverage of newly released emails from the Pentagon warning Trump and the OMB that withholding aid to Ukraine was illegal.
Trump,accused Obama of planning an attack on Iran to get re-elected……sounds about right to me….chuq
Geez! I think some president made a boo boo from hell here. Too bad his brightest star is his hubris. Too bad others suffer because of it.
Sounds like he needs to change the news in the coming weeks…..chuq
This is a great strategic mistake, the greatest made by the Trump administration, and it will definitely backfire.
I think so as well…only I hope it does not backfire on our troops….chuq
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I hope that the Administration makes part of the intelligence public in the coming days. The strike was absolutely justified, based on the evidence at hand. You don’t have to believe me of course, but as someone who is not remotely an admirer of Trump….and who works in the CT field, please keep an open mind.
It’s not always MIC perfidy to lure us into another war.
I agree that we need to see the intel that justified the assassination….I believe that the general was a threat I question the timing….after all he accused of Obama of planning an attack on Iran to get re-elected…..just saying. chuq